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Desertion<\/strong> is a noun<\/a> derived from the verb desert<\/strong>, meaning \u201cabandon a place or person.\u201d It is found mainly in military contexts when military personnel leave their post without permission (e.g., \u201cThe private was charged with desertion<\/strong>\u201d) but can also be used in relation to child desertion (e.g., \u201cBilly\u2019s parents had both been accused of child desertion<\/strong>\u201d).<\/p>\n

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